Another "soft pedal" debacle was the untimely death of my original rear line lock. I am sure that it caused all my grief when upgrading brakes/axles back 7 yrs ago. I could not with the Astro boost 1 1/8" mc pressurize and achieve proper pedal with the Chebby JD6 calipers frt and rear. I used to be a brake tech at a GM dealer about when these calipers were being used all the time

so after pressure bleeding, vacuum bleeding at least 6 times each Steve suggested a 1.33" caliper from a HB designed 1 ton Chebby HB system- problem solved. I think the line lock was restricting flow to some degree.
Down the road a bit I noticed that my rear line lock wasn't holding- frt still was and 90% of the time I use both so I didn't notice just the rear not holding (although I have been known to lock the front and smoke the rear 40's) lol
Last summer I upgraded to an alum body mc with a tight fitting lid also designed for JD6 calipers and HB. The new mc is 1.25" mc and works perfect moving enough fluid with a NEW Micolock rear line lock. NO rust & it doesn't weep fluid out the lid (mine didn't after 3 new gaskets, one new lid and to radiator hose clamps.
All this typing just emphasizes that other things (that wouldn't be expected) besides an mc can cause excessive pedal.
I enjoy designing brake systems as there are so many variables and have on a couple local guys old hot rods. There is so much mis-information on brakes floating around out there it's amazing. Especially resto-mod stuff